Putin to attend World Cup final match
Tass, Moscow :Russian President Vladimir Putin still plans to attend only the final match of the 2018 FIFA World cup, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, noting that the head of state rooted for the...
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FIFA fines in World Cup cases can leave priority questioned
AP, Moscow :The World Cup rulings in FIFA’s disciplinary court have not always been easy to comprehend.Sweden was slugged 70,000 Swiss francs ($70,700) for players wearing non-approved socks, and Croatia was hit with the...
Goal-fest possible in France-Belgium World Cup semifinal
AP, St. Petersburg :Considering the attacking strength of France and Belgium, there’s potential for a goal-fest when the European neighbors meet in the World Cup semifinals.There was less at stake the last time the...
Croatia’s Vida escapes ban over pro-Ukraine celebration
AFP, Moscow :Croatia defender Domagoj Vida escaped a FIFA ban on Sunday after posting a clip dedicating his country’s victory over Russia in the World Cup quarter-final to Ukraine.Vida scored an extra-time goal and...
Belgian sights firmly set on World Cup victory: Vermaelen
Reuters :Belgium will be deeply disappointed if they fail to win the World Cup, defender Thomas Vermaelen said on Sunday, in the first direct acknowledgement of the team’s belief in their ability to emerge...
France eye World Cup final but Belgium have Henry factor
AFP, Saint Petersburg :World Cup favourites France are targeting the final in Russia two decades after their 1998 triumph with one of their greatest players, Thierry Henry, plotting their downfall from the dugout of...
Brazil World Cup exit ‘the saddest moment of my career’:Neymar
AFP, Russia :Neymar has expressed his anguish after Brazil were knocked out of the World Cup on Friday, losing 2-1 to Belgium in the quarter-finals in Russia.“I can say it is the saddest moment...
Croatia beat Russia on penalties to reach World Cup semis
AFP, Sochi :Luka Modric admitted Croatia were shattered after they ended Russia’s World Cup hopes in another penalty shootout on Saturday to advance to a semi-final against England.Ivan Rakitic scored the winning spot-kick in...
I apologized to the team for miss the penalty : Mario Fernandes
TASS, Sochi :Russia’s Brazil-born right-back Mario Fernandes said he had apologized to his teammates for the failure to score a penalty during the in the 2018 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal against Croatia.The Croatian national...
Putin invites Team Russia players, head coach to discuss WC results
TASS, Moscow :Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Russian national team players and their head coach to discuss the results of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.In the...
